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12 so the descendant of Aaron, Elea′zar, though being consumed by the fire, remained unmoved in his reason. 13 Most amazing, indeed, though he was an old man, his body no longer tense and firm,[a] his muscles flabby, his sinews feeble, he became young again 14 in spirit through reason; and by reason like that of Isaac he rendered the many-headed rack ineffective.

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  1. 4 Maccabees 7:13 Gk the tautness of the body already loosed

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